LPA Biosafety Essentials: Good Laboratory Pactices and Biosafety for LPA Lab Personnel

Line Probe Assay (LPA) lab personnel must comply with Good Laboratory Practices for their biosafety.  

These include technical competency in: 

• Performing tests 
• Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
• Using equipment 
• Handling infectious materials 
• Keeping work areas clean 
• Using disinfectants 
• Waste management practices 
• Understanding responsibility for protecting themselves and others 

Do’s and Don’t of Good Laboratory Practices

• Use PPE all times inside the lab 
• Strictly adhere to lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• No eating, drinking or smoking​ in the laboratory 
• No use of cell phones while performing any procedure​ 
• No mouth pipetting ​ 
• No placing pencils or pens in the mouth​ 
• Keep hands away from eyes and face​ 
• Always wash hands before leaving the lab​ 

Resources 

• Tuberculosis Laboratory Biosafety Manual. 

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